Archive for
July
2008 - Page 2

Two special education teacher training programs in California won awards of over $100,000 each from the U.S. Department of Education to help train highly qualified teachers of students with high incidence disabilities.

Districts now have new options in providing teachers for autistic students. A bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this summer and effective June 30, allows teachers authorized to serve students with mild or moderate disabilities to also instruct students with autism.

Holders of preliminary credentials that have not been able to find positions and clear their credentials would qualify for new time extensions under new regulations set to go before the Commission on Teacher Credentialing this month.